Blairsville GA Real Estate

80 Percent of Renters Believe Homeownership is a Part of Their American Dream

According to the latest Aspiring Home Buyers Profile by the National Association of Realtors (NAR),
82% of surveyed renters desire to own a home in the future, with 80%
believing homeownership is a big part of achieving their American Dream. The profile went on to state that 50% of millennials believe that
their rent will increase, with 20% believing that an increase in rent
will be the catalyst that pushes them to consider buying a home vs.
renewing their lease.

So, what is holding renters back?

What would make renters take the plunge?

NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun believes that,

“Housing demand in 2018 will be fueled by more
millennials finally deciding to marry and have kids and the expectations
that solid job growth and the strengthening economy will push incomes
higher.”

Yun goes on to warn that,

“However, with prices and mortgage rates also
expected to increase, affordability pressures will persist. That is why
it is critical for much of the country to start seeing a significant
hike in new and existing housing supply. Otherwise, many would-be
first-time buyers will be forced to continue renting and not reach their
dream of being a homeowner.”

Bottom Line

If you are one of the many homeowners whose houses no longer fit
their needs and are looking to move up to your dream home, now is a
great time to list your starter home! First-time buyers are out in force
looking to achieve their American Dream.

About Area

Blairsville, Georgia is a small mountain town located in the beautiful Blue Ridge
Mountains. Widely known for being one of the most desirable destinations for
outdoor adventurers, people come to Blairsville for mountain biking, hiking,
fishing or just to marvel at the perfect beauty of nature. A large portion of the
area is in the Chattahoochee National Forest, and therefore, will remain
untouched and naturally serene and beautiful. In 1942 Lake Nottely was created
by the Tennessee Valley Authority for power production. The resulting 4,180 acre
lake today is a source of Summer fun, with boating, fishing and swimming
abundant, and the river that feeds the lake offers some of the best trout fishing in
the state. Vogel State Park, located just outside of town, is centered around
Trahlyta Lake and Trahlyta Falls. With rustic cabins on site, and primitive camp
sites, you can stay for days or weeks and enjoy swimming, paddle boating and
fishing in the lake, hike to the falls, or even play putt-putt. Just beyond Vogel
State Park are several more waterfalls with hiking trails and areas to camp, fish, or
play in the creek. In addition to all of the majestic waterways running through the
valleys, the highest elevation in the state of Georgia is in Blairsville, on top of
Brasstown Bald Mountain. Here, you can hike up to the visitor’s center (or take a
shuttle) where you have a 360⁰ view, and can see four different states on a clear
day, have a picnic, visit the gift shop, and if you’re feeling adventurous, take one
of the longer hiking trails, one of which leads to the Appalachian Trail. You won’t
be surrounded by department stores or chain restaurants in Blairsville, but you
can find handcrafted, original creations in the small shops, or if you visit the
Farmer’s Market or one of the many festivals throughout the year. This is
certainly a beautiful and unique town worth seeing, perhaps you’ll even want to
stay, and if that’s the case, contact your Century 21 Scenic Realty. We are always
here for you!

Featured Properties

874 BEAVER RUN ROAD, Blairsville

2 Bathrooms

3 Bedrooms

$ 239900

9750 BLUE RIDGE HWY, Blairsville

$ 359900

211 LOLA DR., Blairsville

$ 339000

Client Reviews

Without Rick’s patience and ability to make the deal work the closing would have never taken place. I would strongly recommend Rick as an agent that can get the job done. If I ever had another need for a Real Estate Broker in the North Georgia Area"

- Bill Barnett

Thank you for your professional and courteous help with the sale…I can hardly believe that you were able to get a contract on the property hand have the sale closed in less than 90 days from the listing. That is a testimony to your skills, hard wor"

- Fenn Little

Thanks for the Great Stay, Me and my Family had a wonderful time in hiawassee and the vacation home was awesome, we will be back thanks!"

- Greg Sparrow

Ralph and I want to thank you and your staff for working so hard and doing such a great job on the sale of our home…The process of getting a house ready to sell is usually very stressful situation, especially when we live in a different location"

- Ralph and Nan Frey

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